This
is the final call for CAKE BAKERS for the Fell Relays. We need just a few more
bakers so we can get to 1000 slices of cake to sell to 1128 runners +
friends/family. If you haven't volunteered to bake, please do so now by
emailing Louise Emery-Jones louisesummer27@gmail.com

Louise will be at the XC event at St David’s School in
Llandudno on Saturday 19th to COLLECT CAKE for those that can't get their
produce over to Llanberis. She will be there from 1.30pm-3.30pm hanging around
the XC start with lots of big cake boxes.

Desperately seeking a partner for the OMM mountain marathon which takes
place the same weekend as the Snowdonia Marathon 26th/27th October. The entry
is for the C class and the event area is the Brecon Beacons.

So
help me celebrate as I reach the grand old age of 70 that weekend and also as a
bonus there will be a better chance of doing well in the vets handicap if you
are also a vet. (Ashley Wager and myself won the Vets class last year)

The
only requirement is to be able to carry a rucksack weighing approx 14lbs over
the two days, and to be able to travel down on the Friday

(I
will pamper my partner by brewing and cooking as per their requirements at the
overnight camp.)

Any
marshalls for on the hill would be greatly appreciated to man checkpoints and
gates around the route – go to be worth it for free Fell Race Ale! Please get
in touch if you think that you can help in any way – Tel 01492 621189 or e-mail
pilarchris@btinternet.com

Many
Thanks

Chris
Near

Reporting the reality of Tick-borne
Diseases across Europe – We Need Your Support

Tick-borne diseases are the most common
vector-borne diseases in Europe. “Vectors” are organisms that spread disease by
feeding on humans, such as mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies.

In October 2012, the European Commission
recognised the impact of tick-borne diseases by adding tick-borne encephalitis
(TBE) to the official list of mandatory notifiable diseases. This means that
doctors in all EU countries are required by law to report cases of TBE to the
appropriate national authority. Despite this, reporting varies considerably
from country to country. The Tick-borne Diseases project is addressing this
variation by building awareness and tackling misconceptions about tick-borne
diseases among at-risk groups.

You can support this important project by
completing a short online survey on tick-borne diseases. It has been developed
by a steering committee of experts and is designed to gauge awareness around
tick-borne diseases. The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

The results of the survey will be used to
support a campaign to ensure that the most at-risk people are taking
appropriate precautions and protecting themselves so that they can decrease
their risk of tick-borne infections. A report containing the findings of the
survey will be launched at the European Parliament in November 2013.

Thursday night hill training has
started again! Every Thursday at 7:15pm from The Surgery, Llanberis. Seven
miles of Llanberis’ ups and downs. For more details visit Facebook (Thursday
Night Hill).

Next local fell races.

British Fell Relays 20th October

Hosted by us!! Lots to do before this huge
event as we now have over 1100 competitors, plus spectators.

The event is being run from Glyn Rhonwy
Estate just before you get into the village of Llanberis. This area will
eventually become a business park but currently it has roads, and is ideal
spaces for running a fell event from!

The Club will be entering a number of teams
to race and the rest of us will be busy serving tea and cakes, marshaling and
generally running round after everyone to ensure the 2013 event is a cracker.

E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling as well as
checks on the race details in case they’ve changed. If you spot any errors in
the information provided, or have any updates or additions, please let ‘Eryri
Harriers’ know ASAP